As of Saturday, January 22, 2022, the library building has reopened to the public and we are following our regular schedule.
* Library Hours September 10, 2022 – October 15, 2022* *Day* *Hours open* Monday 1:00 pm - 8:30 pm Tuesday 9:00 am - 6:00 pm Wednesday 9:00 am - 8:30 pm Thursday 9:00 am- 8:30 pm Friday 9:00 am - 6:00 pm Saturday 10:00 am – 5:00 pm Sunday Closed * Library Hours October 16, 2022 – April 23, 2023* *Day* *Hours open* Monday 1:00 pm - 8:30 pm Tuesday 9:00 am - 6:00 pm Wednesday 9:00 am - 8:30 pm Thursday 9:00 am- 8:30 pm Friday 9:00 am - 6:00 pm Saturday 10:00 am – 5:00 pm Sunday 1:00pm – 5:00pm Contactless pickup has ended. All reserved materials can be picked up in our open stack reserved materials area and checked out. Patrons who have concerns about entering the building can call the library at 781-259-8465 ext. 204 – we will be happy to check out your reserves and bring them to the vestibule for you. *Masks now optional in the Lincoln Public Library* The Lincoln Board of Health (BOH) voted to rescind the town-wide indoor mask mandate effective Monday, March 14, 2022, in response to substantially improved and positively trending public health data, including Lincoln’s high vaccination rate. Residents with weakened immune systems or at increased risk of severe Covid-19 disease because of age or medical conditions, or who have a household member at such increased risk, are advised by the Lincoln BOH and the Commonwealth’s Department of Public Health (DPH) to continue to wear a mask when indoors other than in their home, even if they are vaccinated. We encourage the public to continue to wear masks in accordance with their own comfort level and in compliance with the DPH guidelines cited above. Private establishments may continue to *require masks upon entry.* *Updated indoor mask use recommendation as of April 14, 2022*: “Due to recent data showing an increase in positive COVID-19 cases, the Board of Health members voted last night to strongly recommend that people wear masks in public indoor spaces until early May as we see how the infection rate from the new BA-2 variant evolves over the next few weeks after spring vacation.” More information is available on the town website here. <https://www.lincolntown.org/1169/Coronavirus-Covid-19> Please visit our FAQ page <https://us506.directrouter.com/~hgpozntp/about/library-phase-iii-reopening-information-2> for more information about our changes in service! *Holiday Hours* The Lincoln Library will be closed all day on Monday, October 10 in observance of the Columbus Day holiday. *Saturday Hours* As of Saturday, September 10, the Lincoln Library is open on Saturdays from 10am – 5pm. *Sunday Hours* The Lincoln Library is currently closed on Sundays. Our first open Sunday will be October 16, 2022 *Upcoming Events: * Our programming will continue as scheduled. Please see our calendar <https://us506.directrouter.com/~hgpozntp/events/program-calendar>for more information about our programs. <https://www.lincolnpl.org/services/readers-services/reading-challenges> Reading Challenges <https://www.lincolnpl.org/services/readers-services/reading-challenges> Through the generosity of the Friends of the Lincoln Library, the library is now able to offer online reading challenges via Beanstack, a free online service which offers book and activity logging, recommendations, reviews, and more! As of September 1, two reading challenges are available. *The Lincoln Library Read Local Challenge, running March 1 – November 30 (join any time!)* Learn more about our community by reading books from our Read Local reading list about the history of Lincoln and Massachusetts, as well as fiction and nonfiction by local authors! Any participant who earns at least one badge in addition to the registration badge will be entered in a prize drawing at the end of the challenge! * Lincoln Library Hispanic Heritage Month Challenge, running September 1 – October 31* National Hispanic Heritage Month is celebrated each year from Sep. 15 to Oct. 15. This year, the theme is “Unidos: Inclusivity for a Stronger Nation.” Honor diverse voices, unique perspectives, and rich cultural traditions by completing activities and reading books related to Hispanic history, heritage, and culture. Anyone who earns at least one badge (not counting the registration badge) will be entered in our prize drawing at the end of the challenge. The more you read, the more likely the winner will be you! Sulinha’s Trio Music Performance <https://lincolnpl.assabetinteractive.com/calendar/music-program/> *Wednesday, October 5, 10:30am – 11:15am* *Tarbell Room, Lincoln Library* Sulinha Boucher, will be performing for children and families songs from her 4 previous albums. Her songs are educational and fun. You will hear songs about being kind, pedestrian safety, movements, hygiene, 4 seasons, as well as some traditional songs. Originally from Brazil, her trio shows all the influence coming from their native country. You will hear songs in the style of Bossa Nova, Baiao, and you will see Brazilian instruments like Berimbau and bandolin. Sulinha is a three times recipient of the Parents Choice award. Her trio features Sulinha on vocals and acoustic guitar, Ian Coury on Bandolin and Erico Menino on percussion. No registration necessary. For all ages. Who Picked This Book? Club <https://lincolnpl.assabetinteractive.com/calendar/who-picked-this-book-club-the-wife-upstairs/> *Wednesday, October 5, 7:00pm – 8:15pm* *Tarbell Room and on Zoom* This week’s book is *The Wife Upstairs*, by Rachel Hawkins Please email Melissa at [email protected] for the Zoom link Baby Bounce <https://lincolnpl.assabetinteractive.com/calendar/baby-bounce-55/> *Thursday, October 6, 10:30am – 11:30am* *Tarbell Room, Lincoln Library* Gentle stories and songs for babies and caregivers, followed by playtime. A great opportunity to connect and share experiences! Intended for infants and their caregivers; no registration required. Homeschoolers Book Club: “Who Was” Book Series Discussion <https://lincolnpl.assabetinteractive.com/calendar/homeschoolers-book-club/> *Thursday, October 6, 1:00pm – 1:45pm* *Tarbell Room, Lincoln Library* Do you have a fan of the ever popular "Who Was" biography book series? Or do you want to discover this fantastic series? Join us for our inaugural book discussion for homeschoolers! Choose an historical figure to read about from the Penguin Random House series, "Who Was." Caregivers and child(ren) can either read the same book or can read about separate people. (Let us know if you need help locating a title or requesting a book.) https://www.penguinrandomhouse.com/series/DWY/who-was We will then meet to discuss our respective figures from history and partake in a couple of fun activities. The group is intended for caregivers and their children in grades 2+ REGISTRATION REQUIRED. Any questions or to register, email [email protected] or call 781-259-8465 x4. Virtual Event: Billy Joel – The Piano Man <https://lincolnpl.assabetinteractive.com/calendar/virtual-billy-joel/> *Thursday, October 6, 2:00pm – 3:00pm* *Zoom* **PLEASE NOTE THIS IS A VIRTUAL PROGRAM THAT WILL TAKE PLACE VIA ZOOM. Registrants will receive a link to access the Zoom Meeting via email.** Though Billy Joel has not released a new rock album in over 27 years, he remains one of the world’s most popular live performers. Using performance and interview video clips, we’ll trace the arc of Billy’s career from his humble beginnings in Hicksville, NJ, to his slow rise to fame, to his long string of hits including “Just The Way You Are”, ”It’s Still Rock N Roll To Me”, ”Uptown Girl” and “River Of Dreams.” to his love life including his marriage to supermodel Christie Brinkley, and finally to his current status as one of the world’s most successful touring acts. “If you’re in the mood for a melody, the Piano Man will make you feel alright.” Led by Gary Wenstrup, who has taught courses on the Beatles, Simon & Garfunkel and Motown Records for the Continuing Education Departments of College of DuPage and Oakton (IL) Community College. Wenstrup has lectured at over 80 public libraries. Besides being featured on radio broadcasts and in newspaper articles, he is also a recurring guest on the widely respected podcast “Something About The Beatles.” Learn more about Wenstrup HERE <https://garywenstrup.com/>. Register directly on Zoom HERE <https://us02web.zoom.us/webinar/register/6416627406754/WN_eyMzVWrpTF6aXLVeWvTBSg> . This virtual event is hosted by the Tewksbury Public Library and a collaboration between several Massachusetts libraries. Sponsored by the Friends of the Lincoln Library <https://www.lincolnpl.org/about/friends>. Baby Sign Language with Sheryl White <https://lincolnpl.assabetinteractive.com/calendar/baby-sign-language-with-sheryl-white/> *Friday, October 7, 10:30am – 11:30am* *Tarbell Room, Lincoln Library* Caregivers with pre-verbal babies 2-months or older and young children are invited to our 4-week Baby Sign Workshop. Join well known instructor, Sheryl White, who will show you how to teach your baby sign language as well as explore benefits and research for caregivers. You will learn everything that you need to know to get started signing right away. Participants are encouraged to sign up for all 4 workshop sessions which will take place in the Tarbell Room at the library on Fridays in October (10/7, 10/14, 10/21, 10/28) from 10:30 - 11:15. Email [email protected] to register. eBook Help <https://lincolnpl.assabetinteractive.com/calendar/ebook-help-158/> *Friday, October 7, 2:00pm– 3:00pm* *Reference Room, Lincoln Library* Learn how to read or listen to library books on a Kindle or iPhone! Kate Tranquada and Elizabeth Creighton will show you how to borrow eBooks and audiobooks from the Lincoln Public Library. They’re available for troubleshooting too. Contact Kate at [email protected] to make an appointment. Second Saturday Stories <https://lincolnpl.assabetinteractive.com/calendar/second-saturday-stories-2/> *October 8, 10:30am – 11:00am* *Tarbell Room, Lincoln Public Library* Families with young children are invited to listen to some stories, learn some songs, and have juice, coffee, and donuts. No registration required. Storytime! For All Ages <https://lincolnpl.assabetinteractive.com/calendar/storytime-36/> *Tuesday, October 11, 10:00am – 10:30am* *Tarbell Room, Lincoln Public Library* A lively story program that combines books, music, scarves, and shakers. Come prepared to dance! Recommended for ages 0-5. No registration necessary. Get to Know Your Neighborhood Birds with Mass Audubon <https://lincolnpl.assabetinteractive.com/calendar/mass-audubon-birds-for-kid/> *Wednesday, October 12, 1:00pm – 2:00pm* *Tarbell Room, Lincoln Public Library* Explore your neighborhood birds with the experts at Mass Audubon. Test out your observation skills with live birds, study their adaptations, and discuss why they look and act the way they do. You will leave this exploration with a nature journal we will begin together, and a sharper eye for what makes our local birds so unique. Intended for families and caregivers with young children. No registration necessary. Thank you to Mass Audubon and the Lincoln Cultural Council for funding this event. Write Stuff <https://lincolnpl.assabetinteractive.com/calendar/write-stuff-67/> *Wednesday, October 12, 7:00pm – 8:30pm* *Zoom* Lincoln’s own writers’ group. For information on joining the group please email Melissa at [email protected]. Baby Bounce <https://lincolnpl.assabetinteractive.com/calendar/baby-bounce-56/> *Thursday, October 13, 10:30am – 11:30am* *Tarbell Room, Lincoln Library* Gentle stories and songs for babies and caregivers, followed by playtime. A great opportunity to connect and share experiences! Intended for infants and their caregivers; no registration required. 4th Grade Book Club <https://lincolnpl.assabetinteractive.com/calendar/4th-grade-book-club-9/> *Thursday, October 13, 4:00pm – 4:45pm* *Tarbell Room, Lincoln Public Library* Book discussion for 4th graders. This group meets on the second Thursday of every month. Call the library to register and reserve this month's selection. Friday Morning Book Group <https://lincolnpl.assabetinteractive.com/calendar/friday-morning-book-group-57/> *Friday, October 14, 9:30am – 11:30am* *Tarbell Room and on Zoom* This week’s book is *The Sentence*, by Louise Erdrich For information and to receive the Zoom link please email Kate at [email protected]. Baby Sign Language with Sheryl White <https://lincolnpl.assabetinteractive.com/calendar/baby-sign-language-with-sheryl-white-2/> *Friday, October 14, 10:30am – 11:30am* *Tarbell Room, Lincoln Library* Caregivers with pre-verbal babies 2-months or older and young children are invited to our 4-week Baby Sign Workshop. Join well known instructor, Sheryl White, who will show you how to teach your baby sign language as well as explore benefits and research for caregivers. You will learn everything that you need to know to get started signing right away. Participants are encouraged to sign up for all 4 workshop sessions which will take place in the Tarbell Room at the library on Fridays in October (10/7, 10/14, 10/21, 10/28) from 10:30 - 11:15. Email [email protected] to register. eBook Help <https://lincolnpl.assabetinteractive.com/calendar/ebook-help-159/> *Friday, October 14, 2:00pm– 3:00pm* *Reference Room, Lincoln Library* Learn how to read or listen to library books on a Kindle or iPhone! Kate Tranquada and Elizabeth Creighton will show you how to borrow eBooks and audiobooks from the Lincoln Public Library. They’re available for troubleshooting too. Contact Kate at [email protected] to make an appointment. Virtual Event: The Films of Alfred Hitchcock <https://lincolnpl.assabetinteractive.com/calendar/virtual-the-films-of-alfred-hitchcock/> *Friday, October 14, 4:00pm – 5:00pm* *Zoom* *PLEASE NOTE THIS IS A VIRTUAL PROGRAM THAT WILL TAKE PLACE VIA ZOOM. Registrants will receive a link to access the Zoom Meeting via email. ** Alfred Hitchcock is probably the most famous film director who ever lived. For five decades, first in England, then in Hollywood, he made fifty-four films, including classics such as The Thirty-Nine Steps, Rebecca, Notorious, Rear Window, North by Northwest, Vertigo, and Psycho. Few filmmakers have been as popular, critically celebrated, and as influential, not only as a director but also as a multi-media showman through his tv series, magazines, book anthologies, even extending to board games and record albums. This presentation looks at his achievements as “the master of suspense,” and through dozens of film clips, examines his extraordinary creativity as one of the 20th century’s greatest filmmakers. Led by Brian Rose, a professor emeritus at Fordham University, where he taught for 38 years in the Department of Communication and Media Studies. He’s written several books on television history and cultural programming and conducted more than a hundred Q&As with leading directors, actors, and writers for the Academy of Motion Picture Arts & Sciences, the Screen Actors Guild, the British Academy of Film and Television Arts, and the Directors Guild of America. Register directly on Zoom HERE <https://us02web.zoom.us/webinar/register/9716627406545/WN_Fr7LhfpNSf6DxkiC4zFArQ> . This virtual event is hosted by the Tewksbury Public Library and a collaboration between several Massachusetts libraries. Sponsored by the Friends of the Lincoln Library <https://www.lincolnpl.org/about/friends>. <https://lincolnpl.assabetinteractive.com/calendar/family-nature-walk-with-mass-audubon-at-drumlin-farm/> Family Nature Walk with Mass Audubon at Drumlin Farm <https://lincolnpl.assabetinteractive.com/calendar/family-nature-walk-with-mass-audubon-at-drumlin-farm/> *Saturday, October 15, 1:00pm – 3:00pm* *Off Site event at Drumlin Farm* Are you interested in learning more about the natural world around you? Join one of Drumlin Farm’s field teachers for a family nature walk focused on observing, exploring, and appreciating our environment. We will guide you and your family on an outdoor exploration to help you deepen your understanding of local flora and fauna. Intended for families and caregivers with young children. No registration necessary. Thank you to Mass Audubon and the Mass Cultural Council for funding this event. Reading for Racial and Social Justice <https://lincolnpl.assabetinteractive.com/calendar/reading-for-racial-and-social-justice-13/> *Monday, October 17, 7:00pm – 8:15pm* *Tarbell Room and on Zoom* This week’s book is *Stolen Justice,* by Lawrence Goldstone For information or to receive the Zoom invitation please email Robin at [email protected]. *Storytime! For All Ages <https://lincolnpl.assabetinteractive.com/calendar/storytime-37/>* *Tuesday, October 18, 10:00am – 10:30am* *Tarbell Room, Lincoln Public Library* A lively story program that combines books, music, scarves, and shakers. Come prepared to dance! Recommended for ages 0-5. No registration necessary. 7/8th Grade Book Club <https://lincolnpl.assabetinteractive.com/calendar/7-8th-grade-book-club-6/> *Tuesday, October 18, 4:00pm – 4:45pm* *Tarbell Room* Book club for 7/8th Graders Please email [email protected] to register! Lego at the Library! <https://lincolnpl.assabetinteractive.com/calendar/lego-at-the-library-2/> *Wednesday, October 19, 2:00pm – 3:00pm* *Tarbell Room, Lincoln Public Library* Build & create structures. We provide the Legos. You provide the creativity! For ages 4 & up. Drop in. *Looking Ahead!* Opera for Everyone with Erika Reitshamer: The Elixir of Love – The Love Potion <https://lincolnpl.assabetinteractive.com/calendar/opera-for-everyone-with-erika-reitshamer-the-elixir-of-love-the-love-potion/> *Sunday, October 23, 2:00pm – 3:30pm* *Tarbell Room, Lincoln Public Library* Come and enjoy 3 Italian comic operas on 3 consecutive Sundays! *The Elixir of Love - The Love Potion*: This sparkling comedy is about a shy bumpkin, a rich girl, a swaggering soldier, a quack doctor, and a love potion. Our opera lecturer, Erika Reitshamer is back by popular demand. She continues to enlighten, inspire, and entertain Lifetime Learners by passing on her vast knowledge of opera and opera lore to Boston's educational institutions. Virtual Event: Jewish Immigrants and the American Antiques Trade with Historic New England <https://lincolnpl.assabetinteractive.com/calendar/virtual-jewish-immigrants-and-the-american-antiques-trade-with-historic-new-england/> *Monday, October 24, 11:00am – 12:00pm* *Zoom* **PLEASE NOTE THIS IS A VIRTUAL PROGRAM THAT WILL TAKE PLACE VIA ZOOM. Registrants will receive a link to access the Zoom Meeting via email.** In the early twentieth century, Jewish immigrants from Eastern Europe played an unlikely yet pivotal role in the emerging market for antiques. Working as dealers, restorers, and makers, these individuals became noted authorities on American decorative arts and their clients included some of the most famous collectors of their era. Explore the lives and careers of a handful of men, including Israel Sack, Nathan Margolis, and Isaac Kaplan, who transformed the look and feel of American heritage. Led by Erica Lome, Associate Curator at Historic New England. She was previously the Peggy N. Gerry Curatorial Associate at the Concord Museum. Lome specializes in American material culture, with a focus on things made, owned, and used in New England and the contributions of immigrant craftspeople to that body of work. Register directly on Zoom HERE <https://us02web.zoom.us/webinar/register/2716627406990/WN__7Mz3tKYQk-sjtVgTb9Qrg>. Sponsored by the Friends of the Lincoln Library <https://www.lincolnpl.org/about/friends>. This virtual event is hosted by the Tewksbury Public Library and a collaboration between several Massachusetts libraries. Opera for Everyone with Erika Reitshamer: The Barber of Seville <https://lincolnpl.assabetinteractive.com/calendar/opera-for-everyone-with-erika-reitshamer-the-elixir-of-love-the-love-potion/> *Sunday, October 30, 2:00pm – 3:30pm* *Tarbell Room, Lincoln Public Library* Come and enjoy 3 Italian comic operas on 3 consecutive Sundays! *The Barber of Seville*: This comic opera by Gioachino is a feast of frivolous fun. Our opera lecturer, Erika Reitshamer is back by popular demand. She continues to enlighten, inspire and entertain Lifetime Learners by passing on her vast knowledge of opera and opera lore to Boston's educational institutions. Opera for Everyone with Erika Reitshamer: The Italian Girl in Algiers <https://lincolnpl.assabetinteractive.com/calendar/opera-for-everyone-with-erika-reitshamer-the-italian-girl-in-algiers/> *Sunday, November 6, 2:00pm – 3:30pm* *Tarbell Room, Lincoln Public Library* Come and enjoy 3 Italian comic operas on 3 consecutive Sundays! The Italian Girl in Algiers: Gioachino Rossini's operatic farce is gloriously silly. Packed with zinging tunes, it's a gift to the talented cast. Our opera lecturer, Erika Reitshamer is back by popular demand. She continues to enlighten, inspire and entertain Lifetime Learners by passing on her vast knowledge of opera and opera lore to Boston's educational institutions. *Recordings of past events are available* on our Special Online Displays and Recorded Events page <https://www.lincolnpl.org/events/special-online>. Recorded events currently available: History of Juneteenth with Dr. Kelli Carter Jackson <https://lincolnpl.assabetinteractive.com/calendar/history-of-juneteenth-with-dr-kelli-carter-jackson/> . Recording available here <https://us06web.zoom.us/rec/share/uNEzErAtMJ1nAHuUGDkTyea-yAGPhhQ5oDP9HKvyAJ8J3qhvLFdF1ynf1TD-CLuP.TanfIaJRJAe6Lwnf> . Access passcode yGW+FpG8 LGBTQ+ Author Panel with Emery Lee, Timothy Janovsky, Katee Robert, and Olivia Waite <https://lincolnpl.assabetinteractive.com/calendar/lgbtq-author-panel-with-emery-lee-timothy-janovsky-katee-robert-and-olivia-waite/> Recording available here. <https://youtu.be/-tjMTVAVoaw> An Evening with Sybrina Fulton: Cultivating Justice toward Racial Equality <https://lincolnpl.assabetinteractive.com/calendar/an-evening-with-sybrina-fulton/> *.* Recording available here. <https://youtu.be/rC3j-nJ-DPg> Three Authors, Three Books, & One Lincoln <https://lincolnpl.assabetinteractive.com/calendar/four-lincoln-authors-discuss-their-new-books/> *:* Featuring Elise Lemire, Judy Polumbaum and Katie Ives. Recording available here. <https://youtu.be/xA68P0wuXLw> Robin Rapoport (she/her) Reference Librarian (in the library Monday, Tuesday, and Wednesday) Lincoln Public Library 3 Bedford Road Lincoln, MA 01773 Currently Reading <https://www.goodreads.com/user/email_signature_destination/1167648?utm_medium=reading_link&utm_source=email_signature> [image: Book Cover] <https://www.goodreads.com/user/email_signature_destination/1167648?utm_medium=cover&utm_source=email_signature> [image: Goodreads Logo] <https://www.goodreads.com/?utm_medium=gr_logo&utm_source=email_signature>Get your own email signature <https://www.goodreads.com/user/email_signature_instructions?utm_medium=gyo_link&utm_source=email_signature>
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